The Athletic Intelligence System: Mind, Body, Recovery, Biology and Performance around a player walking onto court

The Athletic Intelligence System

Five pillars. One coach.

Tennis and fitness ask for the same things: a clear head, a body that holds up, recovery that keeps you fresh, and a plan that fits you. I train all of it together, as one system, so what you build in training shows up on court and in everything else you do.

The modern athlete rarely suffers from a lack of information. The deeper problem is organization.

From The Eight Points of Tennis

Why a system

Most athletes get their answers in pieces: a tennis coach, a trainer, a nutrition app, a video they saw online. Each piece can be right and the athlete still doesn't improve, because nobody puts them together. They all have to meet inside one person.

As a player I couldn't afford the whole team, so I learned each part myself and built it into how I coach. Athletic Intelligence is that team under one plan: the ability to notice what matters, organize the body, and choose the right response as conditions change.

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How the 6-Week Programs work

Assess. Plan. Train. Re-test.

  1. 01

    Assess

    A two-hour baseline of your tennis or your fitness, so the plan is built on what we measured instead of what we guessed.

  2. 02

    Plan

    Priorities across all five pillars, built around your game style, your schedule and what you want next season.

  3. 03

    Train

    On court or in your home. Every session has a goal: control first, then constraint, then competition.

  4. 04

    Re-test

    The same two-hour assessment at the end, so you can see exactly what moved and we can set the next block.

What we assess · Tennis

ForehandBackhandSliceVolleysServeReturnsTennis IQMental game

What we assess · Fitness

PowerSpeedAgilityReaction timeCoordinationBalanceEnduranceFlexibility

The five pillars

What each one trains.

01

Mind

Mental performance

Staying clear under pressure is a skill you can train. We work on where your attention goes, on a big point, under a heavy set or before a big day, so the moments that matter get your best instead of your tightest. Book it on its own, in person, virtual or by phone.

"The body follows the mind's target, not the mind's commentary."Point 1 · Perception

What we train

  • Focus and attention
  • Confidence under pressure
  • Decision-making in big moments
  • Emotional control and routines
  • Mental toughness
02

Body

Strength & conditioning

To be fit is to be fit for something. For athletes, that means power, speed and footwork that hold up late in the match, on both sides of the body. For everyone else, it means strength, mobility and conditioning that make daily life easier and keep you training for years.

"To be fit is to be fit for something."Point 3 · Fuel

What we train

  • Strength
  • Explosive power
  • Speed and agility
  • Movement and footwork
  • Durability and injury resistance
03

Recovery

Restore · Rebuild

Progress is made between sessions. In the 6-Week Program, sleep, fueling, hydration and mobility get planned like training and matched to your schedule and match days. Outside the program, book it as a Nutrition & Wellness or fitness session.

"Fuel is not merely what enters the body; it is what the athlete can convert into readiness."Point 3 · Fuel

What we train

  • Sleep
  • Nutrition and hydration
  • Mobility and flexibility
  • Breathing and stress control
  • Active recovery
04

Biology

DNA-based program design
Optional · additional cost

An optional DNA test adds one more layer: how your body tends to respond to power and endurance work, recovery, injury risk and nutrition. It informs the plan. It never replaces what we see on court.

"Every player begins with a different body and history."Point 1 · Perception

What the test looks at

  • Power and speed potential
  • Strength and muscle response
  • Injury risk and tissue resilience
  • Recovery and inflammation
  • Metabolism, nutrition and sleep
05

Performance

Test · Analyze · Track

We measure where you start, record key shots and movements and break them down together, and track progress against your assessment. The numbers and the video make things clear. The decisions are still yours.

"Technology is the whetstone that sharpens the weapon, not the hand that wields it."Point 4 · Tool

What we train

  • Performance testing
  • Shot and movement recording
  • Movement analysis
  • Match patterns and strategy
  • Progress tracking

Ways to train

Every session. Or the full system.

Single sessions

The system, one hour at a time.

Tennis or fitness, focused on what you need that day.

Tennis · Technical Lessons$130
Tennis · Hitting & Match Play$175
Fitness · Sports-Specific or General (in-home)$175
Fitness · Nutrition & Wellness$175
Mental Performance$200
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The philosophy behind it

The Eight Points of Tennis, my book. Coming soon.

About the book →

Train the whole athlete.

Book a single session, or apply for a 6-week program.

3500 Barham Blvd, Los Angeles, CA Mon–Fri 10am–7pm · Sat–Sun 9am–6pm tennis@aiperformance.club
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